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Manurewa
Manurewa is a suburb in South Auckland, New Zealand, located south of Manukau, Manukau Central, and southeast of the Auckland City Centre. It is home to the Auckland Botanic Gardens, which receives over a million visitors a year. Manurewa has a high proportion of non-European ethnicities, making it one of the most multi-cultural suburbs in New Zealand. Employment for many is at the many companies of nearby Wiri, Papakura, and at the steel mill at Glenbrook, New Zealand, Glenbrook. The area has been inhabited since at least the 13th century, and has cultural significance for Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua. Manurewa developed as a rural community after the Manurewa railway station opened in 1875, becoming a borough in 1937. The area saw suburban growth in the 1950s and 1960s, and became a shopping hub when Southmall Manurewa opened in 1967. Etymology The name Manurewa is a variant of the Māori language, Māori word for "kite", ''manu aute'', used by in local Waiohua dialect. The t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manurewa Local Board
The Manurewa Local Board () is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council. It is overseen by the Manurewa-Papakura ward councillor. The local board area includes the areas of Wiri, Hillpark, Manurewa East, Homai, Weymouth and Wattle Downs. Geography The area covered by the Manurewa Local Board includes a mixture of hills and Manukau Harbour coastline. It incorporates both the main suburb of Manurewa. and the surrounding suburbs of Manukau Heights, Totara Heights, Hillpark, Randwick Park, The Gardens, Alfriston, Wattle Downs, Weymouth, Clendon Park, Homai and Wiri. There is an extensive range of shops along Great South Road, including Southmall Manurewa, while the Wiri industrial park is a major employment centre. Other features of the area include Auckland Botanic Gardens, Manurewa Aquatic Centre and the Randwick Park. Demographics Manurewa Local Board Area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Auckland
South Auckland ( or ) is one of the major geographical regions of Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand. The area is south of the Auckland isthmus, and on the eastern shores of the Manukau Harbour. The area has been populated by Tāmaki Māori since at least the 14th century, and has important archaeological sites, such as the Ōtuataua stonefield gardens at Ihumātao, and Māngere Mountain, a former pā site important to Waiohua tribes. The area was primarily farmland until the mid-20th century, when the construction of the Auckland Southern Motorway led to major suburban development, and the establishing of Manukau City, which was later amalgamated into Auckland. Large-scale State housing in New Zealand, state housing areas were constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, which led to significant Urban Māori and Pasifika New Zealanders, Pasifika communities developing in the area. The presence of 165 different ethnicities makes South Auckland one of the most diverse places in Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manurewa-Papakura Ward
Manurewa-Papakura Ward is an Auckland Council ward which elects two councillors and covers the Manurewa and Papakura Local Boards. The two councillors are currently Angela Dalton and Daniel Newman. Demographics Manurewa-Papakura ward covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Manurewa-Papakura ward had a population of 171,105 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 17,802 people (11.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 43,230 people (33.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 85,398 males, 85,290 females and 417 people of other genders in 47,604 dwellings. 2.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 31.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 41,130 people (24.0%) aged under 15 years, 39,114 (22.9%) aged 15 to 29, 74,820 (43.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 16,035 (9.4%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 29.7% European (Pākehā); 24. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auckland Council
Auckland Council () is the local government council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand. It is a territorial authority that also has the responsibilities, duties and powers of a regional council and so is a unitary authority, according to the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009, which established the council. The governing body consists of a mayor and 20 councillors, elected from 13 wards. There are also 149 members of 21 local boards who make decisions on matters local to their communities. It is the largest council in Oceania, with a $3 billion annual budget, $29 billion of ratepayer equity, and 9,870 full-time staff as of 30 June 2016. The council began operating on 1 November 2010, combining the functions of the previous regional council and the region's seven city and district councils into one "super council" or "super city". The council was established by a number of Acts of Parliament, and an Auckland Transition Agency, also created by the central governm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hillpark, Auckland
Hillpark, also known as Hill Park, is a suburb in Auckland, New Zealand. It is bordered by suburbs of The Gardens, Auckland, The Gardens on the east and Manurewa on the south. It was formerly part of Manukau City until the 2010 amalgamation of all of Auckland's councils, and is now under the governance of Auckland Council. Geography Hillpark is a suburb in South Auckland, bordered by Puhinui Creek to the north and the Auckland Southern Motorway to the east. Hill Road is a major arterial route which bisects the suburb. During the 19th century, much of the area was an block of native forest known as Ligar's Bush, named after Charles Whybrow Ligar. Areas of this forest block have been retained in some of the parks and reserves in the suburb. History In 1910, David Laurence Nathan, son of prominent merchant David Nathan (merchant), David Nathan, and his wife Simone built their summer residence in Manurewa and named the property 'The Hill'. The estate was rebuilt in 1925, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manurewa Train Station
Manurewa railway station is a station serving the suburb of Manurewa in Auckland, New Zealand. It is located on the Southern Line of the Auckland railway network. The station has a side platform layout connected by a pedestrian bridge. The station has a large park-and-ride facility and interchange with many local bus services. It is located between the SouthMall Shopping Centre and the Manurewa Work and Income office. History Manurewa's first station opened on 20 May 1875. Originally opening as a flag station, until 27 August 1884 when a booking office opened at the site. This station had a centre-platform layout and was located behind what is now the Russell Road Reserve. From the north it was accessible from a connection to the Jutland Road bridge. To the south it featured a pedestrian overbridge, accessible from the pedestrian path between James Road and Station Road. On the other side of the overbridge was the railway lane, providing road access to the station from Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wattle Downs
Wattle Downs is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. The suburb is located in the Wattle farm peninsula of the Manukau Harbour and is in the Manurewa-Papakura ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of Auckland Council. It is south of the Auckland CBD and south of Manukau city centre. The closest town centre is Manurewa. It also includes the area of Wattle Cove and Mahia Park. Development History Wattle Downs was home to a Waiohua pā called Takirangaranga, meaning "upraised land". Prior to residential development, 'Wattle Farm', was a 457 acre dairy farm. Its name originated from the 200-acre blackwood and silver leaf wattle grove planted on the peninsula in 1884 by farmer Mr White for an extract from the bark used in the tanning of skins. The project would subsequently fail due to planting the wrong trees, however, the name 'Wattle Farm' remained. Under the company name Wattle Downs Ltd, the Kimptons, Campbells, and Clements families purchased Watt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clendon Park
Clendon Park is a suburb of Auckland in northern New Zealand. It is located to the west of Manurewa and north of Weymouth. The suburb is in the Manurewa-Papakura ward, one of the 21 local boards of Auckland Council. History Clendon Park is named after Captain James Reddy Clendon who in 1840 traded land he owned in the Bay of Islands with the newly formed New Zealand Government for 10,000 acres (40 km2) of land, then south of Auckland CBD. The name Clendon Park was chosen in October 1976 by the Manukau City Council. Clendon Park's first stage of development was at Finlayson Avenue, where the Clendon Park Community House opened in April 1979. The first stage of the Clendon Park Shopping Centre opened in 1984. The development later expanded south to Weymouth. Demographics Clendon Park covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Clendon Park had a population of 8,463 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 411 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homai
Homai is a suburb of Auckland in New Zealand surrounded by Manukau Central, Wiri, Hillpark, Clendon Park and Manurewa. It was formerly under the local governance of the Manukau City Council. It has since been integrated with the rest of Auckland under Auckland Council in 2010. History In the early 1920s, local residents of Manurewa, including John Dreadon, lobbied the Manurewa Town Board for the creation of a second train station in the area, which opened in 1924. The train station was named Homai, suggested by Auckland resident Maurice Harding, referring to the gift of land and financing that Dreadon and his neighbours gave to create the station. Over time, the name became associated with the suburban area close to the train station. "Homai" is a Māori language verb, meaning "to give (to me)". Demographics Homai covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Homai had a population of 12,444 in the 2023 New Zealand censu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randwick Park
Randwick Park is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. The suburb is located east of Manurewa and is in the Manurewa-Papakura ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of Auckland Council. The suburb had high unemployment and high crime rates in the early 2000s, but after a liquor store owner was killed in 2008, a residents' association was formed to improve local sports and community facilities, with support from the Manurewa Local Board and Auckland Council's Southern Initiative program. It was named the Mitre10 Community of the Year in 2017. Demographics Randwick Park covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Randwick Park had a population of 5,949 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 201 people (−3.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 177 people (3.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 3,036 males, 2,910 females and 6 people of other genders in 1,602 dwellings. 1.8% of people identifie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auckland Botanic Gardens
Auckland Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden in the New Zealand city of Auckland. It is located in the suburb of Manurewa, in the Manurewa (local board area), Manurewa Local Board Area. The garden covers , and holds more than 10,000 plants.Auckland Regional Council, Parks Service 1995, p. 7 Land for the garden was purchased in 1968, developments started in 1973 and the garden opened to the public in 1982. Since its establishment, the garden has been owned and operated by Auckland Council and its predecessors Auckland Regional Authority and Auckland Regional Council.An. 1982 Location The Auckland Botanic Gardens is the site of the former Nathan Homestead, Nathan family estate established in 1910, where David Lawrence Nathan constructed a large summer house at the property, which he referred to as "The Hill". By 1920, the family made the estate their permanent home. In 1923, a fire demolished the homestead, which was replaced with a brick Basque-inspired building in 1925, desig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
